At the exit of the luxurious passage of Jinghai Airport, Yao Qian and Ding Rulong stood in the front row of a group of well-dressed wealthy people. As the peerless duo among the wealthy people in Jinghai, they were naturally qualified to look down on the crowd. However, compared with the private representative of the international financial tycoon who was about to come to Jinghai, their assets were far from enough.
Do you know Li Ka-shing? He is the richest man in Asia and one of the top ten richest men in the world. He has to be polite when he sees this financial tycoon, fearing that he might upset him and cause another financial crisis in Hong Kong. You know, he is a big shot who dares to tease even a country. He can turn hundreds of billions of dollars into nothing with just a flip of his hand, and of course he can also create countless gold and silver treasures out of thin air. He is the nightmare of financiers all over the world, the idol of all speculators, and the object that every rich man wants to marry.
This time, the financial tycoon sent a letter to the famous wealthy people in Jinghai, saying that he would send a full-power private representative to Jinghai to find an investment partner. This immediately caused a commotion among many wealthy people. This time, all of them showed up at the airport, which was enough to prove how powerful the financial tycoon was.
Two bodyguards in black appeared at the corner of the passage in the distance. Ding Rulong couldn't help but feel happy: "Here they come." As he said this, he took a small step forward, thinking in his mind that he wanted to shake hands with the other party first.
Yao Qian was also an old fox, so how could he not know what Ding Rulong was thinking? He said, "Brother Ding, your suit is wrinkled." Taking the opportunity to help Ding Rulong tidy up his suit, he also took a small step, just a little bit more than Ding Rulong took before the exam.
Ding Rulong cursed Yao Qian in his heart. This was a golden opportunity to meet the personal representative of a financial tycoon. It was said that this financial tycoon was going to make a huge investment in Jinghai, involving more than 100 billion US dollars. As long as he could take over this business and cooperate with the financial tycoon, he would have a bright future of making a fortune. And looking at Jinghai, the only one who could compete with Ding Rulong was Yao Qian.
Since they are competitors, let's tear each other apart. Ding Rulong pretended to step out casually and stepped on Yao Qian's foot. Yao Qian was in great pain from being stepped on. Just as he was about to have an attack, he saw a middle-aged man with a square face and a dignified appearance slowly following behind the two bodyguards, followed by several men and women.
Seeing the real owner appear, Yao Qian didn't bother to argue with Ding Rulong anymore. He rushed out in front of the passage, walked over and said loudly: "Mr. Qi, welcome, welcome, I am Yao Qian, and I welcome you on behalf of all my colleagues in the Jinghai Chamber of Commerce."
His words were quite mean, directly replacing the names of other wealthy people. Mr. Qi shook hands with Yao Qian with a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "I have heard of Mr. Yao's name a long time ago. Before I came, the boss told me that Mr. Yao is a man who can do big things. I hope we can have a chance to cooperate."
When Yao Qian heard this, he smiled so hard that his mouth almost reached his ears. But the wealthy people behind him, including Ding Rulong, could only sulk secretly when they saw Yao Qian's smug look. When Mr. Qi walked out of the passage, they came forward to shake hands one by one, but the treatment they received was different from that of Yao Qian. Mr. Qi seemed to be a person who looked down on others. He just listened to their names and exchanged a few words of greeting.
"Mr. Qi, I wonder which hotel you plan to stay in? I own three five-star hotels. Among them, the Regal Hotel has a presidential suite with a sea view. It has been cleaned. I wonder if Mr. Qi would be so kind as to come and visit?" After Mr. Qi had met all the wealthy people, Yao Qian took the opportunity to come up and ask.
Just as Ding Rulong was about to step forward to recommend the hotel under his name, he heard Mr. Qi smile and said, "I have already booked the presidential suite of the Palace Hotel. Since Mr. Yao said so, I won't be polite. It will be more convenient to talk business with you if I stay at your place."
Yao Qian was overjoyed and immediately ordered the people around him to prepare. Ding Rulong was furious when he saw that the matter was done. Letting a god of wealth like Mr. Qi live with Yao Qian was like letting a sheep fall into the mouth of a tiger. Yao Qian was famous for his tyranny. If he took over this business, others would not even be able to have a porridge.
But seeing Mr. Qi chatting with Yao Qian with a smile on his face, not paying any attention to other people, most of the wealthy people knew that this time the business was hopeless. Fortunately, their strength was limited, so they didn't feel too disappointed. Only Ding Rulong was full of reluctance and kept following behind, like Mr. Qi's follower.
"Mr. Ding, come along." When they arrived outside the airport, Yao Qian's luxury Mercedes-Benz was already waiting. Mr. Qi was about to get in the car when he saw Ding Rulong standing next to him and waved to him.
Ding Rulong was overjoyed, and without waiting for Yao Qian to express his opinion, he brazenly got into the car, feeling proud and triumphant. Yao Qian did not get angry for the sake of face, and also squeezed into the back seat. The two of them sandwiched Mr. Qi in the middle, looking like they were going to fight to the death.
"Mr. Qi, you must have a good time when you come to Jinghai this time. My travel agency has several very professional tour guides. Why not let them accompany you for a walk and have a look tomorrow?" The car started and drove towards the city. Ding Rulong immediately opened up, hoping to get closer to Mr. Qi.
Yao Qian was unwilling to let Ding Rulong take the upper hand, and hurriedly said, "Mr. Qi, I have arranged the dinner. The mayor and several council members will attend, as well as several famous economists. They all want to meet you."
Mr. Qi laughed and said, "Thank you both for your kindness. I am here on business this time. The boss has a big project on hand, and I am sure you all know that if we start it one day later, we will lose several hundred million yuan, so we will focus on business first. As for travel and meals, we will have plenty of time after we finish the business."
Yao Qian and Ding Rulong's eyes lit up when they heard this, and they hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, business is more important."
Mr. Qi added: "Before coming to Jinghai, the boss had investigated many people, and finally felt that among the many wealthy people in Jinghai, only two were qualified to cooperate with us. But..." He paused and did not continue.
Yao Qian and Ding Rulong were such smart people that they just smiled and waited for him to continue.
“… But this business only needs one partner, so you two may have to compete with some sincerity.” Mr. Qi said.
"That's for sure." Yao Qian and Ding Rulong nodded heavily, with greed in their eyes. Faced with an investment worth hundreds of billions of dollars, they would naturally do everything they could.
Arriving at the Regal Hotel, in the luxurious presidential suite, Mr. Qi was surrounded by Yao Qian's Ding Rulong on his left and right, and in front of him was a row of subordinates.
"Let me introduce you. These are my assistants." Mr. Qi pointed at them and said, "I will be very busy in Jinghai. There will be many things that I need them to do for me. I hope the two bosses can take good care of them."
"That's for sure." Yao Qian and Ding Rulong said in unison. They knew that it was easier to deal with the King of Hell than with the little devils. Mr. Qi worked for a financial tycoon, and his status was much higher than that of ordinary wealthy people. These people were working for Mr. Qi, so they couldn't be neglected.
Mr. Qi's butler is a middle-aged man who looks very elegant and like a university professor. He calls himself Uncle Dong. There are two secretaries, one male and one female. The male is called Ren Yi, who has long hair and looks like a rock youth, but unfortunately his face is a bit bad; the female is called Lin Lin, who is about 27 or 28 years old. Unlike Ren Yi, she has a radiant face. There is also a personal attendant who is not very old and looks like a freshly graduated student. His name is Bian Yu.
In addition to these personal attendants, Mr. Qi also has four bodyguards. Looking at their ferocious and well-trained appearance, the knowledgeable Yao Qian and Ding Rulong know that they are the top-notch bodyguards who specialize in serving the members of a VIP club and are not suitable for other people to hire them even if they have the money.
"Ren Yi, please give each of the two gentlemen a copy of this investment plan." Mr. Qi ordered.
Ren Yi took out two exquisite plans and handed them to Yao Qian and Ding Rulong. The two of them kept them as if they had found a treasure, agreed with Mr. Qi to discuss it at the dinner, and then said goodbye and left.
As soon as they left, Mr. Qi sent the four bodyguards out, leaving only his personal followers in the room. Uncle Dong looked around the suite, walked under the bed in the bedroom, pointed under the mattress, and made a gesture. Then he placed his hand on the mattress, and a black light flashed on his hand and disappeared. Then he walked around the suite again, doing the same thing in the table lamp in the living room, the wall lamp in the bathroom, and other places.
After doing all this, Uncle Dong wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to everyone in the room, "It's safe now. The bugs in the room are temporarily useless. You can talk without worry."
Mr. Qi watched his actions and couldn't help but admire him, saying, "I didn't believe in your superpowers before, but now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I know there are always people better than you. Zheng Yubai actually introduced me to some amazing people."
Uncle Dong is Dong Ying from the Superman Association. He smiled and said, "It's just a trivial trick. This time, we still have to rely on your ability, Master Qi."
Mr. Qi, also known as the Seventh Master, laughed and patted his chest and said, "I don't have any superpowers, but I am good at defrauding people of their money. If Yao Qian meets me, he will be in trouble and go bankrupt."
Bian Ji, who goes by the alias Bian Yu, had already run into the bathroom at some point. He looked around, touched things here and there, and said with a sigh, "It's worthy of being the presidential suite of a five-star hotel. The bathroom is dozens of times more beautiful than my home."
The two secretaries of the Seventh Master were naturally Ren Changxing and Lin Xia. It was also their first time to come to such a luxurious place. Sitting on the comfortable Italian imported leather sofas, feeling the enjoyment brought by the money, they couldn't help but sigh.
"If we hadn't helped Zheng Yubai this time, perhaps we would never have the chance to come to such a high-end place in our entire lives." Ren Changxing said, his pale face actually glowing slightly at this moment.
Lin Xia sighed and said, "The gap between the rich and the poor in this world is too big. Living here for one day is enough for our living expenses for a month."
Master Qi couldn't help but say in surprise: "Each of you has a special skill. With your ability, it is very easy for you to make money. If you are willing, after this incident, I will introduce you to a few rich people. Follow them and I guarantee that you will have everything you want."
Several people smiled at each other and said to Master Qi together: "That's not necessary. Thank you for your kindness."
Qi Ye spread his hands helplessly: "It's up to you. Maybe you will change your mind after this is over. By the way, I have to call Zheng Yubai and tell him to proceed according to the plan."
Zheng Yubai was anxiously waiting for news from Master Qi in the safe apartment. As soon as the phone rang, he picked it up immediately.
"Seventh Master, is everything going well?"
"Don't worry, the old fox has fallen into the hunter's trap. With me here, he can't escape." Qi Ye said proudly, "I may not be as good as you in other aspects, but when it comes to tricking people into paying, I, Qi Ye, call myself second to none. No one in the world dares to claim to be first."
Thinking of Qi Ye's famous creditors, Zheng Yubai believed his words completely. Qi Ye's ability was really shameful, as he could make those ruthless guys pay money and still not dare to do anything to him. Even if Yao Qian was a cunning old fox, he had met Qi Ye, a liar who specialized in cheating tigers. This time, he had met his true nemesis.
"Thank you so much this time." Zheng Yubai said gratefully.
"Why are you being polite? I owe you a favor, and I'm happy to have the chance to repay you." Although Qi Ye is a professional liar, he is very friendly to Zheng Yubai. "Besides, Yao Qian is a big fat sheep. If I can get this money, I can pay off most of my debt."
Zheng Yubai hurriedly said, "That's not what we agreed on."
Qi Ye said helplessly: "I'm just talking, but I must have 30% of the profit."
"No problem." Zheng Yubai knew that although the Seventh Master was saying that he was returning the favor, he was actually doing it for the benefit of Yao Qian's business empire. Otherwise, he would not have used his connections to pretend to be the personal representative of the world-famous financial tycoon and come to Jinghai to perform such a good show. There is no gain without pain. If there is really no victory at all, the Seventh Master would not be willing to contribute.
The two discussed the follow-up plan and then hung up the phone. As soon as Zheng Yubai ended the call, Xu Jin came over and asked with concern: "What happened?"
"Everything is going well. Don't worry, Master Qi is here to help. By the way, how is the progress over at Luo Luo's end?" Zheng Yubai asked.
"She is debugging it and told you there is no problem." Xu Jin blinked, imitated Yu Luo's usual expression, and made an adorable victory gesture.
"How is it?" Yao Qian asked expectantly when he saw Murong Ping turning to the last page of the thick investment manual. In addition to Gao Fei's backing and extraordinary talent, Yao Qian's biggest advantage in becoming the richest man in Jinghai from a good-for-nothing gangster is that he never pretends to know something he doesn't. Murong Ping is a top student at Jinghai University, majoring in finance, so it's perfect for him to study this investment plan.
"Looking at the current pattern, it should be the same method used to make money during the Asian financial crisis in 1999. After so many years, this financial tycoon is still as bold and greedy as ever. Although the method is a bit old-fashioned, he has a good grasp of the timing. There are indeed huge loopholes in the subprime mortgage market in the United States. Once his plan can be implemented, it will be no problem to make a profit of 500%." Murong Ping said.
"It is true." Yao Qian couldn't help but get excited. "The financial tycoon wants to attack the United States this time. I thought he was crazy. Now that you say so, I feel relieved. Do you think this investment is safe?"
Murong Ping pondered for a moment: "Judging from the previous moves of the financial tycoon, as long as the government's response is a little slow, and it makes a move as soon as possible after making a profit, at least there will be no losses. Moreover, he has a unique vision and has countless senior talents under him, who can be trusted."
Yao Qian nodded: "That's what I've been waiting for. It looks like we're going to win this investment."
"I don't think Ding Rulong will give up. We can see that this is a good deal with huge profits, and he is not stupid." Murong Ping said.
"Ding Rulong? Humph, he is indeed a good businessman, but it is because he likes being a businessman too much that he is no match for me." Yao Qian sneered, "If he dares to go against me this time, you should know what to do, right?"
Murong Ping nodded and said, "I understand. By the way, Boss, there is one more thing."
"What's the matter?" After getting Murong Ping's affirmative opinion, Yao Qian's spirits and complexion became better than ever before. The depression since Yao Feng's death in the car accident was swept away. After all, hundreds of billions of profits were right in front of him, and anyone would be excited about it.
"E and XYZ are planning to deal with Zheng Yubai, and they want to ask the boss for an advance on some deposit..." Murong Ping said.
Yao Qian waved his hands impatiently and said, "Don't worry, the most important thing now is to entertain Mr. Qi and get the investment project. This is a critical moment, don't make things complicated. Besides, even if we don't kill that guy, Gao Fei will definitely kill him when the gambling game comes."
Murong Ping smiled slightly: "Boss is right, the most important thing now is to make money." He knew in his heart that for businessman Yao Qian, money was the most important thing. If the personal representative sent by the financial tycoon this time was Zheng Yubai, as long as Zheng Yubai could bring Yao Qian hundreds of billions of dollars in profits, Yao Qian would immediately forget about his son's death.
This is the naked law of the jungle in the commercial world.
Zheng Yubai didn't know that the trap he set for Yao Qian actually served to protect himself, but he was not too worried because Yang Feiyun told him that the next match of the martial arts conference was postponed.
Because the ratings of the TV broadcast were so high, Yang Feiyun has been busy discussing with more sponsors and advertisers about expanding the influence of the competition. Therefore, the top 16 of the Wulin Conference will be postponed for half a month. It is said that the three great masters of the current martial arts world, Yang Huting of Tai Chi, Sun Yunqing of Xingyiquan and Luo Hengyang of Baguazhang, will be invited to be judges. There will be singing and dancing performances before each game, and professional comments afterward. The competition mode is comparable to the popular talent shows such as American Idol.
Zheng Yubai listened to Yang Feiyun's endless introduction of the changes in the martial arts conference with a mixture of laughter and tears, and asked helplessly: "Is this still a martial arts competition? It looks no different from those entertainment programs."
Yang Feiyun sighed heavily. Although they were on the phone, Zheng Yubai seemed to be able to see the helpless expression on his usually arrogant face.
"Yubai, actually this time it's all thanks to your classmate's father, Boss Ding Rulong. If it weren't for his sponsorship, the martial arts competition might have ended long ago. But we have now survived the most difficult time, the ratings are rising steadily, the influence is getting bigger and bigger, and many players have fan clubs. Many people have become interested in fighting and martial arts because of the competition, which is actually my original intention."
"What do you think is the essence of martial arts? Whether it's boxing or kicking, internal or external Tai Chi, Xingyi, or Bagua, they are all just forms of martial arts. The true purpose and essence of martial arts will not change whether you use the tiger form or the crane form. In the same way, the form of the martial arts conference is not important, what is important is the result. If I can make more people understand and love martial arts, or even if I can make more people care more about martial arts, my goal will be achieved. I hope you can understand this and join me in doing this meaningful thing."
Although Yang Feiyun's words were lengthy, Zheng Yubai listened carefully. He understood Yang Feiyun's good intentions. In this materialistic and entertainment-oriented society, if you really want to do something meaningful, you have to put on a trendy skin. Yang Feiyun, who is so proud, was able to put down his status to do these things, which was enough to make Zheng Yubai admire him.
"Don't worry, I'll do my best." Zheng Yubai said, "Of course, don't forget your promise."
"I won't forget it. Just because your classmate helped me, your business is my business." Yang Feiyun laughed, "By the way, your classmate is a good girl. You have good taste."
Zheng Yubai laughed awkwardly, Ding Beibei's voice and smile appeared in his mind, and he suddenly missed her very much.
"Ha Qiu..." Ding Beibei sneezed.
"What's wrong?" Ding Rulong asked his daughter with concern.
"It's okay, maybe someone missed me." Ding Beibei joked with her father. In fact, in such cold weather in Jinghai, she was only wearing a thin dress, and the most likely possibility was that she caught a cold. Sneezing was just a precursor to a cold.
Ding Rulong caressed his daughter's soft hair lovingly: "Beibei, don't make such jokes with Mr. Qi at the banquet later."
"Who is he? Why does he insist on me going?" Ding Beibei didn't want to attend any banquets. Her greatest happiness every day was the half hour she spent talking on the phone with Zheng Yubai and falling asleep to his magnetic voice. Just thinking about it made the heart of this love-struck girl filled with happiness.
"This is a very important client. Whether Dad can move up to the next level depends on this." Ding Rulong also consulted an expert to look at the investment plan and got the same result as Yao Qian. For many years, his Ding's consortium has been suppressed by Yao Qian's business empire. If he can defeat Yao Qian this time and get the opportunity to cooperate with the financial tycoon, it will be a great turnaround. Thinking of this, Ding Rulong was excited all over, as if he had returned to his youth when his blood was boiling.
"Dad, you are already very rich, don't be too greedy." Ding Beibei said dissatisfiedly, "You don't have much time to accompany me recently."
"When this matter is over, Dad will definitely spend more time with you. How about I retire and go home to look after your children full-time?" Ding Rulong was in a good mood and even joked with his daughter.
"Dad is so annoying." Ding Beibei said coquettishly, but her heart couldn't help but think of Zheng Yubai, and her face suddenly turned red.
The banquet was held in the third-floor banquet hall of the Regal Hotel. Politicians and wealthy families from Jinghai gathered there. On the surface, it was a charity party, but those who really knew the ins and outs were all paying attention to Mr. Qi. However, apart from the specially invited politicians and wealthy families, the only ones who were lucky enough to chat with Mr. Qi were Yao Qian and Ding Rulong.
When Mr. Qi generously spent 5 million yuan on a vase that was not worth much, which was considered a contribution to charity, he invited Yao Qian and Ding Rulong to have a drink with a smile. The two knew that this was the first round of the competition, so they secretly tightened their collars and walked towards the wealth road filled with money. (To be continued)